Hyderabad: Speculation about whether the CBSE Class X and XII Board exams will be advanced to February has been put to rest with the Board clarifying that the exams will be held in March and if there is any change, a notice will be issued well in advance. The advancement of the exam was planned for better evaluation purposes.
Many schools had begun the planning for the academic year to ensure that the portion and preparatory exams could be held well within the scheduled time frame. Glendale School director Minu Khan said, “As soon as the talk about advancing the board exams began, schools across the city geared up for the eventuality and so did we. There was a lot of confusion so we called parents first and told them to make sure that their child attends classes regularly to maintain their attendance. We also reduced practice time for a few events so that students could spend the time on studying. Our first pre-board is scheduled to begin next week.”
She stated that if the exams begin in March as per the original schedule, students will get more time to revise. They would be able to relax and the stress of preparing for the finals for a February exam would reduce considerably. CBSE Schools Association vice-chairperson Anjali Razdan said, “Schools were worried when the talk about advancing the exams started. However, at a CBSE conclave held at Madurai, officials confirmed that the exam would be held as usual in March and I informed many schools about this.”
Confusion and panic about the Board exams had reigned supreme amongst students and parents alike when the rumours about advancing the exams from March to February started making the rounds. This was more so as compulsory Board exam for the 10th standard is also slated to begin in 2018. Although the exam will be held in March, students should however prepare themselves for a shorter exam period, stated school authorities. This was specially devised to combat the delay in CBSE result declaration, which in turn affects degree admissions. With the exams ending sooner, teachers say that there can be a smoother evaluation process.
